The NHS is 65 years old and in that time, the health system has undergone profound change, with the recent Health and Social Care Act introducing the most wide-ranging reforms since the NHS was founded in 1948. As many of you will know the significant changes are having an impact locally with changes happening on a large scale.

Trying to understand the new NHS structure can seem quite diificult. The Kings fund (An independent charity working to improve health and health care in England) have put together the following animation to explain the new structure in a simple manner. Its an interesting animation and worth a watch as it try to simplifiy the complexity of the new NHS structure.

The animation gives a whistle-stop tour of where the NHS is now – how the new organisations work and fit together – and explains that the new system is as much a product of politics and circumstance as design.

For more details about the Kings fund and their activities visit their website.

You can view and download a copy of the final NHS Structure image here.